Family: Phyllanthaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Naturalized beyond native range (e.g., Mexico, Central America, Caribbean)
  
• Congeneric weeds exist (P. miruri, P. tenellus)
  
• Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions
  
• Produces viable seed
  
• Propagules dispersed intentionally by people
  
• Propagules bird-dispersed (fleshy fruit)
  
• Propagules survive gut passage
  
• Prolific seed production

Low Risk Traits:

• Not climate versatile (tropical/subtropical only)
  
• No spines, thorns, or burrs
  
• Not allelopathic or parasitic
  
• Not toxic to animals or humans (fruit edible)
  
• Not shade tolerant (requires full sun)
  
• No vegetative fragmentation (though possible via cuttings)
  
• Minimum generation time 4+ years (slow to reproduce)